In the year 5747 (1987), Eretz Hemdah was established to preparejudges and spiritual leaders for the national-religious community in Israel andabroad. There was a need for leaders who combined great Torah expertise togetherwith a strong Zionistic background, a combination which was not easily found inthe country at that time.

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Responsa B'mareh Habazak, Volumes 1 - 8

Answers to questions from Diaspora rabbis. The questions give expression to the unique situation that Jewish communities around the world are presently undergoing. The answers deal with a developing modern world in the way of “deracheha, darchei noam”. The books deal with the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, while aiming to also take into consideration the “fifth section” which makes the Torah a “Torah of life”.Service of Halachic advice for rabbis and dayanim of communities around the world.

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MORENU

Dayanut Program for Rabbis in North America

leading to semicha

Yadin-Yadin for the Diaspora

The Montefiore Endowment, in association with Eretz Hemdah and the RCA, is reopening its Dayanut program for applications from rabbis in North America. It is apart-time course, lasting for five-six years, and is intended for well-qualified rabbis jointly selected by these institutions on the topics of Marriage (Ishut and Kiddushin), Divorce (Gittin) and Conversions (Giyur).

ERETZ HEMDAH- RA'ANANA

Manhigut Toranit

Living the Halachic Process I - IV

A selection of answers to questions from our Ask the Rabbi project in English.A companion CD containing source sheets is also available.

Online Beit Midrash

You are invited to enjoy our online beit midrash and library. (please note that most of the books and shiurim are in Hebrew)

Beit Din 'ERETZ HEMDAH - GAZIT'

An honest, competent, sensitive Monetary Beit Din by Eretz HemdahZion shall be redeemed with judgement and those that retum to her with righteousness...

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From Titus of Rome to Balfour of Britain: 100 Years Since a Declaration of Biblical Proportions